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| Born | c. 1959 New York, United States |
| Died | August 5, 2014 (aged 55) Camp Qargha, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1980–2014 |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Unit | Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan † |
| Awards |  Legion of Merit Purple Heart Medal Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon |
Harold J. Greene (c. 1959 – August 5, 2014) was an American military man. He served in the United States Army as a major general.
Greene was killed after being shot by an Afghan solider while making a routine visit towards a training facility. Upon his death, he became the highest ranking U.S. casualty of the War in Afghanistan and the first since 9/11.
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Greene speaking at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in May 2010
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Greene being promoted to major general in August 2012
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U.S. Army soldiers remove Greene's casket from a plane after it arrives in Delaware.